The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-29
TUE RULE OF POWDERLY.

| He Will Brook No Interference by the NAL
contents Anyone Else.
| Philadelphia Special
Notwithstanding the rumors OF secession in
| the order Of the knights of Labor, T. Y. Pow
derby still stands at the head and front of the
organization. He has already shown that he
proposes TO be the general master workman
this year. and that without let hindrance
from those who grumble and growl at his adj
mnistration.
If the indications are not misleading, the pol
icy of the administration from this time on will
be vigorous with regard to the kickers.
AZ the first meeting of the general executive
board in this city, after the Minneapolis conven-
ton. where much dirty linen washed, a
warm time expected. but the members Of
the board kept their tempers fairly well. Barry
and Baily were kiekers. and Carlton sided with
them in some things, but Powderly. Hayes.
Mcclure, Carlton and Aylesworth usually stood
shoulder to shoulder.
Some of the transactions of that meeting
which displeased Barry and Bailey got into the
papers and added fuel to the flame of discomfort
already entertained. Bailey came to Philadel-
phia before the hoard met to keep a close watch
upon Secretary Hayes and the employees of the
general Office who are loyal the edministra-
ton. and he began at once to make notes.
When the board convened. and Barry was
present. the spirit OF opposition arose. but it
The big fight which Litchman had in the Cen
eral Assembly to get control of the general sec
retary's Office. with power To hire and discharge
his clerks, was brought before the board, and it
did what the General Assembly failed to do,
Barry and Bailey finding themselves powerless
TO prevent it. The first discharge Immediately
followed, the victim being Shawnee (Ohio)
man. whom Bailey had appointed. F. T. Dom
nelly. tho stenograpber. who made affidavit
against Powderly, which was read in the Gen
eral Assembly, was also discharged. This
phatic action created CONSERVATION among the
ofhxr CLERKS and the consequence is that better
service is expected.
Following the meeting OF the board. Barry
and Bailey were off long journeys, as
also were the other members.
The impression now seems to be that Pow
Derby and his administration not to be trlfied
with. AS this is Mr.. Powderlys last year in
Office. and he has announced his intention of
being general master workman to the end the
suhordinates are not likely to give further
trouble.
None of the general officers appear to place
carpet-workers who were illegally expelled are
known to have many sympatnizers. but the gen.
eral officers say the reason for sympathy very
often springs from the delinquency OF assem-
blies who complain because they asked TO
nay up. When threatened with suspension for
default, or when actually suspended, the secession
racket is ed to a convenient means of
defense against the charge of delinquency. 1t
places the small assembly in the position of
kicking the order out and anticipates the action
of the order in kicking the assembly out This
is about the way the secession business ie
garded by them. General Secretary Litchman
was asked about this matter recently, and while
refusing to make any statement denied that he
knew of any indications of secession from any
source. It is admitted by the most hostile en-
emies OF the administration there that the order
is a good thing. They do not like the thought
of irving to organize anew, nor does the Amer
lean Federation of Labor suit them.